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Best Alternatives to William Gomes

Players most similar to William Gomes (Attacker, €20.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to William Gomes

  1. 1.João Marques88% DNA match·Casa Pia€3.5M
  2. 2.Rafa Silva88% DNA match·Benfica€5.0M
  3. 3.Luis Suárez86% DNA match·Sporting CP€22.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

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Playing Style Analysis

Inside ForwardProlific

A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.4 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.67 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. However, he prone to committing fouls (2.5/90). The three most similar players to William Gomes by playing style are:

  • João Marques(88% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90) and wins the physical battle (59% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 588 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Rafa Silva(88% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.35 goals/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success) and draws fouls effectively (2.7/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.5 dispossessed/90).
  • Luis Suárez(86% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (4.5 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.94 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.

Transfer Intelligence

João Marques delivers 88% of the same playing style, at 83% lower cost (€3.5M vs €20.0M), with 0.18 goals per 90 at age 24. That's 27% of William Gomes's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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William Gomes
AttackerBrazil€20.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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João Marques
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Portugal24yContract 2029
G/900.18
A/900.18
Small Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Gomes: €17M cheaper · 4y older · -0.49 G/90
88% match
€3.5M
#2
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Rafa Silva
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Portugal32yContract 2027
G/900.42
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Gomes: €15M cheaper · 12y older · -0.25 G/90
88% match
€5.0M
#3
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Luis Suárez
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Colombia28yContract 2030
G/900.93
A/900.21
PoacherProlific
Last 5: → Stable
vs Gomes: 8y older · +0.26 G/90
86% match
€22.0M
#4
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Pedro Gonçalves
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Portugal27yContract 2027
G/900.61
A/900.33
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
87% match
€30.0M
#5
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Lucas João
Nacional · Liga Portugal
Angola32y
G/900.00
A/900.36
Target ManSmall Sample
87% match
€5.4M
#6
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Óscar Perea
AVS · Liga Portugal
Colombia20y
G/900.14
A/900.00
Inside Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€5.2M
#7
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Ricardo Horta
Sporting Braga · Liga Portugal
Portugal31yContract 2028
G/900.65
A/900.17
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€10.0M
#8
J
Jordan
Tondela · Liga Portugal
France30y
G/900.07
A/900.00
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€4.5M
#9
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Luís Guilherme
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Brazil20yContract 2030
G/900.15
A/900.00
Small Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€12.0M
#10
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Fotis Ioannidis
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Greece26yContract 2030
G/900.59
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
85% match
€20.0M
#11
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Pau Víctor
Sporting Braga · Liga Portugal
Spain24yContract 2030
G/900.37
A/900.17
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€10.0M
#12
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Yassir Zabiri
Rennes · Liga Portugal
Morocco21yContract 2029
G/900.55
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
85% match
€4.0M
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to William Gomes?▼
The top alternatives to William Gomes based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: João Marques, Rafa Silva, Luis Suárez, Pedro Gonçalves, Lucas João. These players were matched using Rising Transfers' 768-dimension DNA model across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit — not just position or market value.
Which players are similar to William Gomes in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to William Gomes in 2026 include João Marques (€3.5M), Rafa Silva (€5.0M), Luis Suárez (€22.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does William Gomes play and who plays similarly?▼
William Gomes plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include João Marques (Portugal, €3.5M); Rafa Silva (Portugal, €5.0M); Luis Suárez (Colombia, €22.0M); Pedro Gonçalves (Portugal, €30.0M).
How does Rising Transfers find similar players?▼
Rising Transfers uses a proprietary 768-dimension Player DNA model trained on 3.2 million match events. Each player is represented as a vector across 35+ per-90 metrics including pressing intensity, passing footprint, dribbling profile, and defensive contribution. Similarity is measured using cosine distance — the same technique used in state-of-the-art AI systems — making it the most precise player comparison tool available publicly.
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